On 1 September, AFI’s seven Working Groups met in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in advance of the 2026 AFI Global Policy Forum.

The Working Groups are the primary mechanism for generating knowledge within the AFI network, serving as communities of practice on major financial inclusion issues. In Port Moresby, the groups assessed progress against their current workplans, discussed emerging themes, and explored opportunities to collaborate with peer groups across interlocking policy areas. 

“The next chapter of financial inclusion will require our Working Groups to be agile, connected, and willing to evolve,” said Dr Eliki Boletawa, AFI’s Director of Policy Programs and Implementation. “We will measure success not by what we produce, but what changes as a result of our activity – this means moving from knowledge sharing to knowledge application, and from policy development to implementation.”

Learn more about AFI’s seven Working Groups:  

• Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct   
• Digital Financial Services   
• Financial Inclusion Data   
• Financial Inclusion Strategy   
• Global Standards Proportionality   
• Inclusive Green Finance   
• SME Finance